Liga MX: VAR audio leaked in the controversial penalty in favor of América against León

Several days have passed since America defeated Club Leon on Day 6 of the Closing 2024 of the Liga MX, said result was tainted by a controversial penalty in favor of the Águilas, since for many there is no such penalty as for others there is. In view of
This in the following days They leaked several audios which are from the VAR of that day, unleashing the scandal even more.

It was the same Mexican Football Federation (FMF) who, through their X account, announced the resolution of what was indicated by Marco Antonio Ortiz, central referee of León vs América. In the publication they point out that the audios with which it was decided to sanction the penalty that would give victory to América have been released.

“What you saw on the screen or in the stadium during the match between León and América,Here we explain them in detail in favor of the transparency of our arbitration“, reads the publication that is accompanied by the video and audio of the same
move.

Chat between the VAR and the referee

• Referee: Back off. Ok, he opens his hand. And he does hit her on the hand?
• VAR: Yes.
• Referee: Ah, but it hits him in the head.
• VAR: First in the hand, here green's hand and then the ball comes in to the head, it rolls through his hand.
• Referee: Do you have another take? That's a good one, let's see, give him the other one. There it is, this may be the hand. Do you have another one?
• VAR: Give this one.
• Referee: That's the hand, freeze it there, that's the hand, it's from 2 Barreiro, right?
• VAR: Yes.
• Referee: Number 2?
• VAR: Yes.

Although the FMF's action was to clear up doubts about the decision-making in the VAR and the referee, this has generated more controversy given that many suggest that it is not clear and that the audios only reaffirm that there are more doubts than certainty about the decision. The FMF and the Referees Commission have not commented again.

Graduated from the Autonomous University of the West with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences. My path in journalism began in August 2019 on the debate.com.mx portal as a Web Reporter in the sports section in which I am in charge of keeping readers informed of the best of national and international sports. I also cover Liga MX matches through the portal with the details of each of them. I am passionate about sports communication, which is where the most emotions can be found. I was also a correspondent for the digital media Zona Brava MX based in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. I had direct contact with them in the Liga de Ascenso MX through the professional team Dorados de Sinaloa. I also have experience in the communication area of ​​the Attorney General's Office of the State of Sinaloa where I collaborated with the creation of content for the social networks of the same entity. Currently I am preparing more thoroughly in the sports world, I also have experience in voiceover thanks to projects taught in my university development.

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